Central College Glee Club Heads on Two Week Tour
The Central College Glee Club led by Professor George Francis Sadler leaves Thursday for a two week tour visiting South Dakota Illinois and Iowa. Local papers praise the concert at Monroe and Union hall noting strong voices lively piano solos saxophone numbers and encores.
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Central Glee Club
George Francis Sadler
South Dakota
Illinois
Iowa
College
Beyers
Hillyer
Monroe
Glee Club
Ada van Zante
Sarah van Buren
Central College
Monroe Mirror
Central College Glee Club
Union Hall
Church notes Bible School and service times
Bible School at 9 30 a m Junior B Y P U at 2 30 p m Senior B Y P U at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday
Resurrection Easter Sermon at First Christian Reformed
The First Christian Reformed Church invites all to a Sunday 7 30 p m Easter sermon titled The Resurrection. The service centers on John 6 28 20 and invites every one to hear the message of life and faith.
Easter music at Second Reformed Church concert
Easter program at Second Reformed Church features morning organ preludes and anthems by Batiste Kuyper Ashmall Gou nod Hayden Shelley with solos by Mrs Hoffmann Mr Van Houweling Mrs Heasseling Mrs Bruins and Mr Sipkema, plus a postlude by Reed and an Easter Dawn offertory.
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Batiste
A. P. Kuyper
Ashmall
Angels
Schnecker
Hayden
Shelley
King of the
Mr. van Houweling
Temple Veil
Jesus
Mr. Sipkema
God
Mrs. Heasseling
Mrs. Bruins
Palme
Ashford
Reed
Old Maids Convention A Success
The Old Maids Convention staged by the Women s Federated Club drew good crowds despite a driving rain. The event featured a convention that entertained with discussions on matrimonial aspirations, songs, and recitations. A notable hit was Professor Makeover with his remodeloscope transforming old maids into blushIng youths, though the machine faltered.
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Old Maids
Federated Club
Rube Brand
Makeover
Corn Borer Threat Grows, Iowa Urged to Act
The European corn borer, not yet widespread in Iowa, could become America’s worst imported pest says H F Wickham of the University of Iowa. Iowa residents are urged to press Congress for federal aid as the pest already harms New York and Massachusetts. The worm attacks corn stalks, leaves, tassels and ears, with up to fifty larvae per stalk, causing rot and heavy losses. control hinges on destroying all corn and burning old stalks and roots each winter.
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Iowa
America
H. F. Wickham
University of Iowa
New York
Massachusetts
Europe
United States
New England
Wool Growers Elect Officers at Knoxville Meeting
M. 8. Coolley was elected president and W. R. Hanna vice president of the County Wool Growers Association at the annual Knoxville meeting last Saturday. Bad roads kept many away but members were enthusiastic. W. G. Warner, state secretary and treasurer, spoke on a bright season. Finer wools have sold higher in Boston all winter. Orders for wool sacks and twine can be placed with the county agent. Wool sacks 90 cents each and twine 25 cents per pound. Prices may rise after current supplies run out.
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Coolley
W. R. Hanna
County
Iowa Leads Farm Organization At Chicago Convention
Iowa dominates the American Farm Bureau Federation gathering in Chicago with the largest membership and leadership roles. James R. Howard of Iowa was elected president, J. L. Striving vice president, J. W. Coverdale Iowa secretary, and J. S. Crenshaw Kentucky treasurer as 28 states attended. The Executive Committee was reappointed, and six bureaus were outlined including transportation distribution statistics trade relations and legislative work to boost farm prosperity. The committee later visited Washington to urge Congress action regulating the packing industry.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Farm Bureau
National Organization
National Federation
James R. Howard
Iowa
J. L. Striving
J. W. Coverdale
J. S. Crenshaw
Kentucky
Executive Committee
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
E. T. Meredith
Congress
Weddings of Sarah Van Zee to Henry Hackert in Pella
Miss Sarah Van Zee daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Van Zee of Pella married Mr Henry Hackert of Leighton on Wednesday March 24 in a ceremony at their home. The couple will reside on a Mahaska county farm and start married life there with best wishes from The Chronicle. Also Marion Van Baale and Nellie Hoogenakker wed at the Van Baale home near Pella on Wednesday March 31 at 7 00 pm. They plan to live on a farm near town. The Chronicle extends congratulations to both couples. Also an advertisement for ornamental hedging varieties from Oak Grove Nursery.
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Sarah van Zee
Elizabeth van Zee
Pella
Henry Hackert
Leighton
Mahaska County
the Chronicle
Dr Zwemers Meeting At First Reformed Church
Preparations are under way for a mass meeting at the First Reformed Church next Monday evening at 1 30. Rev Samuel M Zwemer will open with The Worlds Greatest Need Christian Leadership before a second speaker to be announced. A Holland language service at 1 30 p m the same day will include Dr Zwemer. All are urged to attend this opportunity to hear a premier Christian leader.
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First Reformed Church
Central College
Samuel M. Zwemer
D. D
Zwemer
Letts Board Retains Prof Kincaid With Higher Pay
William J Kincaid the first superintendent of Tracy consolidated schools and a native of the county south part has been retained at Letts for 1920 21 with a salary advance of 700 over prior figures Following a winter 1918 19 offer he chose Letts over Tracy and has since served as head of Tracy schools for years Edith Warren formerly of Pella Knoxville Journal is mentioned as Mrs Kincaid
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Wm. J. Kincaid
Tracy Consolidated Schools
Letts
Prof. Kincaid
Tracy
Kincaid
Edith Warren
Pella
Knoxville Journal
Hollebrands Wins Prize Trip from Federal Life
E Hollebrands of Pella, agent for Federal Life Insurance Co, earned Certificate No 29 and a free trip to Los Angeles for meeting annual business goals July to July. The Chronicle earlier advertised local insureds connected to Hollebrands, with many names noted.
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E. Hollebrands
Federal Life Insurance Co
Pella
Federal Life Club
Los Angeles
Hollebrands
the Chronicle
Mortuary notices from Pella and surrounding areas
Henry Verhey died at Mt. Pleasant state hospital on Sunday March 28 1920 at age 67 after a month long illness pneumonia. Survived by wife two sisters in Pella and a brother in Des Moines. Funeral at Mrs Jansma 908 Washington St Pella at 2 pm Tuesday interment Oakwood. Junella De Jong died at home northeast of Pella March 30 1920 aged 2 years 2 months 3 days. Funeral at Peoria church Thursday 1 pm interment Peoria. Pelikaan B Pelikaan died near Pella March 29 1920 aged 80 years 6 months 8 days. Died of old age. Survived by no near relatives as wife had died earlier. Funeral at home Monday 1 pm interment Black Oak Center cemetery. State University students mostly home for spring vacation.
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Henry Verhey
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Verhey
Pella
Jansma
John de Wit
Des Moines
Junella
Martin J. de Jong
Northeaat
Peoria
Pelikaan B. Pelikaan
Black Oak Center Cemetery
Tigers Edge Oskaloosa 24 22 In Fast Close Final
The Pella Tigers beat the Oskaloosa All Stars 24 to 22 in a keenly contested season finale described as the fastest game of the season. Den Adel and Jordan led scorers, Brand hit four in a key stretch, and Vogelaar starred on defense as fans praised the effort and pledged postgame celebration funds.
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Pella Tiger
Oskaloosa All Star
All Stars
Tigers
Oskaloosa
den Adel
Jordan
Oska
Hie
Brand
de Cook
Vogelaar
Rilliban
J. Rillihan Vogelaar
Dean
H. Gordon
Vogellaar
Rillihan
Muhl
Hansel
Harkness
Penn
School officials meet to discuss funding and salaries
A Des Moines conference of first class city school leaders drafts a bill to raise the general fund limit from $60 to $100 per pupil and sets teacher salary minimums from 1200 to 1500 dollars. C A Hessell and Chas F Pye will lead next year’s meeting. The note ends with a local advertisement for Doll's in Oska loosa.
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C. A. Hessell
Ft. Dodge Board of Education
Des Moines
Earl Mills
H. E. Blackmar
Ottumwa
Chas. F. Pye
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Rock Island Railroad Eyes Sunday Des Moines Service
Representatives of the Rock Island railroad have been surveying Des Moines Valley Division sentiment on reinstating Sunday passenger trains. They report favorable views and a strong demand for relief from current conditions, noting autos cannot serve all travelers and rail accommodations are needed for Sunday travel.
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Rock Island rai+oroad
Des Moines Valley
Des Moin
Oskaloosa Herald
Classis of Pella R C A meets at Third Reformed Church
The regular Spring session of the Classis of Pella R C A will be held at the Third Reformed Church in Pella Iowa on Tuesday April 13 at 10 am A public meeting follows that evening at 730 pm inviting all to hear two addresses on the Interchurch Movement The first by Rev Ossewaarde on the movement principles and the second by Rev Heemstra on its working Please send communications for classis action to the Stated Clerk in Otley Iowa
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Classis of
Pella R. C. A
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Iowa
Interchurch
Ossewaarde
Heemstra
Kingdom of Christ
Classis
Anti-Saloon League to Maintain Strong Activity in Iowa
The Iowa Anti-Saloon League tabled its annual meeting in Des Moines with plans for a larger program nationwide and state level. R N Holsaple, re-elected superintendent, warned of a major push by liquor interests including wet congressmen and possibly a wet president, while the league outlined rising finances and new leadership roles for Scotland bound World Prohibition movement.
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Anti-Saloon League
State Board of Trustees
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Des Moines
R. N. Holsaple
Ianor
Association
Edwards
New Jersey
Republic
Himelf
Holsaple
Harry Hull
Iowa
League
Edinburgh
Scotland
W. B. Sandford
H. B. Evans
Rev. A. Norrham
Grant McPherrin
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Wool Growers
Bureau of Transportation
Bureau of Distribution
Bureau of Statistics
Bureau of Trade Relations
Amoor River
Privit
Thenburg
Oak Grove Nursery
DR. Zwemer
de Jong
the State University
Pella Tigers
Qskaloosa
Otley, Iowa
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